Sustainability as a business purpose: A case of electric vehicles
Open Access
- 30 May 2022
- journal article
- Published by Virtus Interpress in Corporate Governance and Sustainability Review
- Vol. 6 (2), 18-28
- https://doi.org/10.22495/cgsrv6i2p2
Abstract
Sustainability is an important aspect of business purposes in organizations. It has been emphasized by a number of corporations and firms as a key component of their long-term success (Grove & Clouse, 2018). Using electric vehicles (EVs) as a context for sustainable products, our empirical study attempts to understand the factors that influence the purchase of EVs in India. The snowball sampling technique has been used to collect data from 156 respondents who own a car or were considering buying one. The research uses a rational choice theory as a framework for analysis. The key findings of the study include a new conceptual model, the responsible innovation sustainable eco-friendly (RISE) adoption model, and a set of new additional factors such as financial incentives, environmental concerns, and cost constraints, in addition to the existing behavioral factors, charging infrastructure, and external influences that are present in the literature. Given the current focus on sustainability and EVs across the world, this study is highly relevant for automobile companies to formulate their EVs strategies and also give pointers for policymaking in this area. There are several theoretical and managerial implications for various stakeholders outlinedKeywords
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